Growing Seasons

Synopsis

For Annie Spiegelman, parenthood wasn't at all what she expected. The hours were long, the pay lousy, and the recognition almost nil. Then, during her son's second year, her mother -- with whom she always had a tempestuous relationship -- became ill. In Growing Seasons, Annie Spiegelman chronicles her insights, insecurities, joy and confusion about family and parenthood. As her son goes into his second, hell-raising year and her mother's illness makes her increasingly dependent, Spiegelman also juggles a demanding career in the film industry, a changing relationship with her husband and the challenge of becoming a Master Gardener. Wonderfully wry and touching, Growing Seasons is a celebration of family in all its comfort and complexity. Book jacket.